Medical term:
endocrinologist
endocrinology
[en″do-krĭ-nol´o-je]1. the study of hormones, the endocrine system, and their role in the physiology of the body.
2. a medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the endocrine system.
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en·do·cri·nol·o·gist
(en'dō-kri-nol'ŏ-jist),A clinician or researcher who specializes in endocrinology.
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endocrinologist
A physician trained in managing–diagnosing and treating–disorders of the endocrine system–thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands, hypophyseal and hypothalamic axes, pituitary, pineal body, ovaries, testes, pancreas Meat & potatoes diseases Poorly controlled DM, early menopause, hyperthyroidism Salary $132K + 11% bonus. See Endocrine pancreas, Endocrinology.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
en·do·cri·nol·o·gist
(en'dō-kri-nol'ŏ-jist)One who specializes in endocrinology.
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endocrinologist
A doctor or physiological scientist specializing in the function and disorders of the hormonal ENDOCRINE SYSTEM of the body.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
Endocrinologist
A medical specialist who treats endocrine (glands that secrete hormones internally directly into the lymph or bloodstream) disorders.
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